Battery
US7972717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery with improved safety which can establish a short circuit between electrodes more reliably when the battery is crushed by an external force is provided. A battery includes a battery element including a cathode and an anode, a battery can containing the battery element, and a conductive short circuit member arranged in a gap between the battery element and the battery can, the short circuit member capable of biting into the battery element when the battery can is deformed.
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